Highlights of the Economic Report 2017/2018: * 2018 Federal Government Budget at RM280.25bil (RM260.80bil in 2017). * GDP to grow at slower pace of 5% to 5.5% in 2018 from 5.2% to 5.7% in 2017. * GDP by sector in 2018: Agriculture to slow down to 2.4% from 5.6%; Mining and quarry to grow slightly […]
Read MoreThailand ranked 34th out of 36 countries in terms of attractiveness to online global marketplace players, according to a study conducted by global payout solution provider Hyperwallet. The study, “The 2018 Marketplace Expansion Index”, attempted to pinpoint the most attractive countries for marketplaces to break into next year. Hyperwallet analysed 10 key factors including infrastructure, […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met with the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) executive board on Thursday night discussing tax audit, among others. Kadin chairman Rosan Roeslani said that they discussed the roles of state-owned enterprises and private firms in the business world. Rosan said that Kadin proposed a new rule for tax audits. “On […]
Read MoreTrade between Myanmar and its international counterparts hit $16.9 billion between April 1 and October 13 in the current fiscal year, government data revealed. That’s an increase of $2.9 billion over the same period in the previous fiscal year. The rise in external trade came despite a substantial drop in business at many of Myanmar’s […]
Read MoreTHE Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2017 increased by 0.3 per cent year-on-year compared to September 2016. Both Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Food Index increased by 0.7 per cent and 0.2 per cent year-on-year, respectively, JPKE stated in a press release yesterday. The CPI increase in September 2017 was mainly attributed to increase […]
Read MoreTOTAL trade increased by 24.9 per cent year-on-year to BND1,010.6 million; consisting exports (BND579.1 million) and imports (BND431.5 million), compared to BND809.1 million in August 2016. Trade balance decreased by 14.7 per cent year-on-year to BND147.6 million from BND173.1 million in August 2016. Brunei Darussalam Trade Performance For August 2016 and August 2017 Exports for […]
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